Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-07


Ex-Gov. and Mrs. shepherd VIII hold a public
reception In the parlurs IL Wizards THIS evening
from 10 10 o'clock.
During the parade last evening Mr. Harry u.
Polkinnorn, one % the aides Ia the grand iaTShal,
was thrown from MS horse, but, fortunately, was
not seriously hurt
Washington News and Gossip.
THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EvENrNG STAR to-day
contains: The President at Milwaukee; MIR
Powderlys Report to the Knights; the
sale or the b. aud q. Telegraph; the MARY
land Lutheran synod: the Baltimore Divorce
Case; Telegraphic Dispatches, Sc. The advertise
ments are CLASSIFIED follows: Auction sales
Ladies' Goods, Educational, Proposals, Pianos and
organs, HousefurnishingS sewing Machines, At
torneys, Railroads, Potomac River Boats Ocean
Steamers SpecialtIes Family supplies Books
Mood and Coal, Medical Professional Dentistry,
The Trades
GOVERNMENT REcEIrTs To-pAY.-Internal reve-
nue.. 1854, 7s9; customs, s,f.2,;'S7
BROUGHT TO THE INSANE AsYLIM.-Iieut. Theo-
dore c. Otis, a son of the late Mayor OTIS OF
Boston. was this morning transferred from the
National Soldiers Home, Va, To the Government
insane hospital In this city. capt. john bagley,
who had him charge, states that he WAS a gallant
young officer In the 34th Massachusetts, Yolun-
teers, and served during the War on the stan OF
Gen. Grover. Lieut. ots Is suffering from general
paresis
NAVAL ORDERs-Passed Assistant Engineer W.
H. Rush has been detached from the coast sur
vey steamer Blake, and ordered TO the New lork
navy yard Assistant surgeon T. A. Berryhil.
from the Minnesota and ordered 10 the Coast sur
yey steamer Blake.
ECONOMY DEAASDED.-Secretary Fairchid has
issued circular letter TO customs officers In which
he says: "The condition OF the appropriation Tor
defraying the expenses Of collecting the revenue
from customs demands that the business or the
several customs collection districts Oe Transacted
with the srictest regard 10 economy. lt Is there
fore directed that Officers having authority 10
nominate persons for appointment IN the service
and the disbursement oi public funds shall make
such recommendations 10 the Department as VIII
cause the least possible expenditure consistent
with prompt transaction oi pubhc pusihesa
SHIPPING CoMMIssIoSER.-The secretary Of the
Treasury yesterday appointed Ernest Is. Grant 10
hc shipping commissioner at the port or Boston,
wee Jno Babsun deceased.
ARar oRpERs.-First Lieut.. l.. T.. BranJ and
First Lieut. B. ). Viewer. lst infantry. have been
ordered 10 exchange places. Leave Of absence for
six months has been granted Second Lieut.. D. ID
Wills, I'D Infantry.
COMMODORE ID. b. HARMONY, who spent a good
par: OF his vacation at saratoga, has returned,
and is again on duty at The Navy Department
Arthur Morris, 4uh artillery, and capt. Chas. q.
Gordon, 9Th cavalry, have been placed on the re-
| Ilred list.
REFUGE TENTS FOR FEVER Patients AT TAMPA
The Marine Hospital has telegraphcd the collector
or customs at Tampa, Fla, that the refuge tents
belonging TO the Government may be used, II
necessary, for yellow fever patients ana suggested
10 nln that II the lever that has broken out there
is yellow lever great precautiOn should be taken
| TO prevent It's spread.
THE As1ATIc SoUAoRoS.-In a report 10 the Navy
Department, Rear Admiral Chandler. commanding
the Asatic station reports the following DISPOSE
ton OF the vessels OF the squadron on August 20:
| The Monocacy was at Yokohama, Tor repairs; the
Pallas was at Nagasaki; the Essex arrived at
| Chemulpo August % relieving the Omaha, which
repaired 10 Nagasahi The Marion was 10 sail
from okohama for Panama September L, ana lhe
flagship Brooklyn was 10 leave the same pofI
| August 30 FOR ChemulpO, CUrea and ChtiOO. ihe
health OF the squadron was good and affairs IN Inc
east quiet a. the date OF report
| UNITED STATES VESSELS on THE Pacific STATION
Rear Admiral Kimberly, commanding the Pacific
! station, reports the following disposition or The
| vessels OF the squadron. The flagship Nandalla
| was at Honolulu September ]; The Mohican was
expected there October I. The Alert was last
heard from at Caliao, July 81, and Is cruising
nOrthward from that point. The Iroquls was AT
Callao July 2l and was under orders 10 proceed 10
San Francisco The .Junlata and ADAMS We're AT
Honolulu. The following changes among The olii-
Engineer K. L. Harris and Ensign kll'y reported
on board the Mohican. Ensign Meneiee ana Chlet
Engineers Kirby ana Whitaker and Naval cadets
Snow, Moole, Johnston, Edmonds. Coleman and
Ballinger reported on board the Adams
ARMY OFFICERS PRoMoTEp-The death OF Major
c. H. Rawn, 24th INF antry, which occurred yester-
day In Lancaster, Pa, promotes the following
oHcers: Capt. Jacob Kline, 18th infantry 70 10
major 24th infantry; First Lieut. J. H. BALDWIN
iotn infantry, 10 De captain; Second Lieut.. SaaA
L. Steele, 18th infantry, 10 be LIST lieutenant
THE RKpoKr OF MINISTER HUBBARD 20 the De-
partment OF State relative TO the trade OF Japan
In 1885, states that the export trade TO the United
States increased 1874 600 yen over the exports of
por rnIe W s 600 ven aptipp te IN
All 10 3.3os 600 yen- The minister fntimates that
America is Disseminated against In the award u
government contracts for public works
The CROW INDIAN TRoUBLR.-The Secretary OF
the Interior has sent letter OF inquiry 10 the
agents or the Department now allotting lands In
Severalty TO the Crow Indians asking their opinion
as TO the necessity FOR an Investigation into the
cause OF the recent trouble there.
PROHIBITION REMovEp.-An investigation made
at the instance OF the Department OF state shows
that no infectious disease exists among animals
IN Nova Scotia. The Treasury Department has
therefore revoked IT'S instructions OF the 10Th
hides from that country.
PERSONAL Representative Randall is In the
CITY,. N. Cunningham, OF Japan, L. c. Pear
son, OF Newburyport Mass, and ID. stimpson, Of
Newberne, n. C., are at tie ST. Janes-T. J.
Portis OF ST. Louis j. II. Keller, and H. q. Berger,
Of New York, W. T. storey, OF Alabama, ana A II.
Leonard, OF New orleans, are at WillGrdh-L l.
Rue OF Philadelphia, q. A. Wenman, OF New York,
DR. j. Mott smith, OF Boston, and j. B. West, or St
Paul. are at the Riggs-S. v.white, OF Brooklyn
J. L kay, OF Ptts6urg, Geo. A. Pearre, OF Balti-
%Sse Eos snS Saions Of Malone az are s AZ Ws.@ Q,
leyA-Chas: Dowst OF Chicago, Howard Mans
neld, OF New York, VIM. K Hart OF Philadelphia.
and c. @. Hamilton. or England, are at the Arlng-
ton Gen. ". ID. Groner Of Virginia, Representative
CON, w. b GILL Chas Z. johnson, l. 3. F1lbert OF
Philadelphia Capt E II. Hayes Of the U. e. army.
r, 8. Rodgers Of Kansas City, and l. B. Collins a
Pennsylvanta are at the Ebbitt